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  • PLU Middle/High School Programming Contest The 2024 High School Programming Contest has been canceled. OverviewWHERE: Morken Center for Learning and Technology WHEN: February 2025 COST: Generally $15/student or $30/team (need scholarships available) REGISTRATION: Registration usually opens in January. The contest brings together talented students from middle and high schools throughout the state of Washington to compete in a spirit of fun. The contest will test their programming skills and

  • Individualized MajorThis program offers junior and senior students the opportunity to develop and complete a personally designed, interdisciplinary, liberal arts major. The course of study culminates in a senior thesis/capstone. Successful applicants to this program will normally have a cumulative grade point average 3.30 or higher, although in exceptional cases, they may demonstrate their potential in other ways. Interest in an individualized major usually emerges through conversations with

  • , Sociology & Criminal Justice, and the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. The Individualized Major and interdisciplinary programs including Chinese Studies, Gender, Sexuality & Race Studies, Global Studies, Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Native American & Indigenous Studies, and Publishing & Printing Arts minor also reside in the college. Programs in the College of Liberal Studies engage students in the critical study of human existence and social systems across diverse cultures, time periods, and

    College of Liberal Studies
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  • Students in the Rieke Science Center Lobby with a Dr. Bill Foege quote on the wall in the background. ValuesWho we are We value a caring, diverse, and inclusive community that fosters a sense of belonging for all students, staff, and faculty. As a community of scholars we work together to solve problems, produce knowledge, and collaborate on research endeavors to enhance learning and prepare students for future vocations. How we teach We value student-centered, evidence-based teaching. Using

  • November 17, 2008 Lutes continue conference rule, win awards The PLU Volleyball team finished the regular season with its 13th consecutive Northwest Conference victory and third straight conference crown. The win came against the Willamette Bearcats in three straight sets Nov. 6 at the Cone Field House and put the team at 20-6 for the regular season. The victory ultimately put the Lutes into the NCAA Division III national tournament as the No. 4 seed. They faced Nebraska Wesleyan, the No. 5

  • speaker Paul B. Thompson, Ph.D., of Michigan State University. Thompson, who holds the W.K. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural Food and Community Ethics at Michigan State University and published several works on the environmental and social significance of agriculture, will discuss three key problems in food ethics: the ethics of global hunger; the ethics of food consumption as it relates to personal and public health; and the ethical underpinnings of “the food movement” and its attraction to local and

  • Take a Course at PLU This Summer – Without Leaving Your Living Room! Posted by: Zach Powers / May 11, 2015 May 11, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 11, 2015)- Throughout its 125-year history, Pacific Lutheran University has continuously sought to convene curious minds beyond the confines of its campus and extend the opportunity to participate in its classrooms to non-degree-seeking students.Historically, this value has been reflected in the university’s

  • Progression to clinical placement is a privilege dependent upon successful completion of previous required classroom, lab, and clinical experiences. All clinical placements are coordinated through Clinical Placement Northwest Consortium and/or independently with non-consortium agencies. At no time is a student to seek out their own preceptor or placement. Failure to abide by this policy may result in loss of clinical placement opportunities. In addition, clinical health requirements and

  • Studying AwayAll students at PLU are encouraged to take advantage of study away programs. Students with disabilities need to be aware that the accessibility that is available in the US cannot be guaranteed in other countries.  Students are encouraged to plan early and discuss their goals and plans for studying abroad with staff at the OAA Office and the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education.Quick Links Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education Guide for Students

  • So You Want to be a Physician?The field of medicine offers a challenging, yet rewarding career. If you are attracted to helping people and have the aspiration to use scientific knowledge to serve society, then a career in medicine might be the right choice for you. As you think about a possible vocation as a physician, ask yourself the following questions: Are you interested in science and how the body works? Do you care deeply about other people, their problems, and their pain? Are you a good